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José Ballesta holds a meeting with about 150 representatives of 76 social centers of the municipality, on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons.
Neighbors older read a Decalogue in which they called for more "social sensitivity" and defended the value of Senior Centers as "living spaces, prevention of dependency and social exclusion".
The Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, and the Councillor for Social Rights, Conchita Ruiz, held today a meeting with about 150 elderly in the municipality, including representatives of the 76 Centres for the Elderly, which moved the mayor proposals were and needs, on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, which took place on October 1.
Older neighbors, in an act promoted by the Federation of Senior Centers, made reading a Decalogue in which they claimed pride of fulfilling years: "Any person should be proud for being there.
The aging of a country is a result of its progress.
Spain and Murcia are an example. "
They also called for more "social sensitivity" to the collective and "greater support for families in situations of dependency".
Finally, they recognized the value of the Social Centres for the Elderly as "living spaces, prevention of dependency and social exclusion" and called for greater support.
During the ceremony, an open, participatory and pluralistic debate was established, in which the presidents of the various Centres for the Elderly called for improvements in areas ranging from administrative tasks, the supply of cultural, physical and leisure activities, cleaning centers, volunteering, etc.
Older, "an essential asset"
During his speech, the mayor said that "the population over 60 years in the municipality of Murcia represents almost 20% of the total, amounting to almost 86,955 people, and for the municipality, as well as for the whole of society Murcia, are an essential asset for their knowledge and experience. "
Among the benefits to the elderly, the City Council has the home help service to assist people in situations of dependency, of which about 2,000 people benefit annually.
The service provides personal assistance, domestic, psychosocial and educational character.
It also provides food at home and in the last year has enabled menus to serve 81,460 seniors, but also to people with disabilities.
Regarding the Family Respite Service at Home, for families with dependents patients may have qualified to support them and accompany the person who needs professional, they have provided more than 8,600 hours in 2015.
About 10,000 Telecare interventions in one year
The Telecare service currently reaches 2,593 murcianos, of which almost 80% are women, mostly living alone.
755 The City Council has installed special devices to address health emergencies and / or social for 365 days a year and 24 hours.
The service is provided through the telephone line, or by a medallion or bracelet.
Last year about 10,000 operations were performed.
With respect to Day Care Centers, the City of Murcia, through the Department of Social Rights, has three CED in the city: the Center of La Purisima-Barriomar, that of Beniajaán, and Cabezo de Torres, with a total of 123 beneficiaries.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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